Friday, March 17, 2017

That Crazy Fly

Happy St. Patrick's Day. I hope you are enjoying you Irish Bangers for breakfast with some lovely fried potatoes...and may your corned beef dinner be the best.

This is a post about a crazy fly and the day's of last April fishing it. I hope you'll enjoy the change in scenery, Spring as opposed to Winter which is getting very old.

I may attempt to get out on the water today and perhaps manage to bring one of these to hand...using that crazy fly.










My corned venison is about a day away from being fully cured. I'm slated to enjoy it on Sunday...stay tuned.








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26 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 17, 2017 at 10:36 AM

    Alan, some style of Stimulator.... Stay dry if you can....Spring is almost here....

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    1. Brk TrtMarch 17, 2017 at 6:32 PM

      Mel-Fly Tyin Times
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      Mel A mini-stimi....got a little wet today.

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  2. HibernationMarch 17, 2017 at 12:34 PM

    Alan, I dont know what you call it - or if "That Crazy Fly" is what you call it... But that fly was my best brookie dry last year. Why did I even try it? YOU. Saw it in the jaw of a fish you posted last year, so I tied a couple, and they were MONEY. Great little fly!

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    1. Brk TrtMarch 17, 2017 at 6:42 PM

      Hibernation
      Thanks
      Will, the mini-stimi fooled many fish for me also.
      Not a classic Catskill pattern but a good all around fish taker.

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  3. cofisherMarch 17, 2017 at 1:09 PM

    Alan, it's supposed to be 80 here in Colorado tomorrow so I'm getting out. To celebrate the occasion I'll tie a few tonight and give them a try. Of course that will be after my once a year corned beef and cabbage dinner!

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    1. Brk TrtMarch 17, 2017 at 6:44 PM

      Howard Levett
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      Howard it was no where close to 80 here but I got out for a few hours...felt real good.
      Enjoy that dinner.

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  4. Ryan TuckerMarch 17, 2017 at 1:21 PM

    Looks like an Ausable Caddis variant.

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    1. Brk TrtMarch 17, 2017 at 6:45 PM

      Ryan Tucker
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      Ryan it's very close to an Ausable caddis. Brook trout love a good caddis.

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  5. troutandflyMarch 17, 2017 at 2:29 PM

    Apt name for the fly. Also reminds me of a Stimulator as someone mentioned above.

    With all that hackle and elk hair, I bet it floats like a boat!

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    1. Brk TrtMarch 17, 2017 at 6:47 PM

      TROUTANDFLY
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      I like to call it a mini-stimi....and it floats very well with good visibility.

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  6. GeorgeMarch 17, 2017 at 2:41 PM

    You really know how to make folk jealous Alan....lol, really lovely post and gorgeous fish again.

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    1. Brk TrtMarch 17, 2017 at 6:48 PM

      George
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      George you'll soon be making us all jealous with photos of those handsome browns you'll be catching.

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  7. John DornikMarch 17, 2017 at 5:34 PM

    Best venison I ever had was a road kill up in Wallingford. I came by, in my truck, after a deer was killed by a car and the police asked if I wanted it. The deer likely was recently living on corn from the local corn fields. Sounds like your corned venison will be so good "it will make your brains fall out". A case of pre and post mortem corning.

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    1. Brk TrtMarch 17, 2017 at 6:53 PM

      John Dornik
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      John I knew a motel owner in PA who lived off roadkills. They even soak the bloody battered parts in salt water to remove the clots and pieces of splintered bones.
      You are going to love seeing that plate of corned venison, with cabbage and potatoes.
      I actually love the next day hash.

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  8. SamMarch 17, 2017 at 7:14 PM

    I love that little fly. To me it brings to mind an emerger with wings coming out and over the back. Another fly tying idea for me to try out.

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    1. Brk TrtMarch 17, 2017 at 8:38 PM

      Parachute Adams
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      Sam it was a top producer in the months of April and May of last year.

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    2. SamMarch 18, 2017 at 8:49 PM

      I hit the lower Swift River today. Amazing amount of stoneflies had hatched. Piled up on snow banks, clinging to my waders, surprisingly the brookies weren't going after them. A nice brown was, but I couldn't connect with him.

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    3. Brk TrtMarch 18, 2017 at 9:16 PM

      Sam, glad to hear of your Swift outing.
      Fishing this time of year can be frustrating.
      Was there shelf ice to deal with?

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  9. Bill TrussellMarch 18, 2017 at 10:19 AM

    Alan
    Gorgeous colors on those brook trout, can't wait for spring---thanks for sharing

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    1. Brk TrtMarch 18, 2017 at 8:18 PM

      Bill Trussell
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      Bill I'm with you...can't wait.

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  10. RalphsFlyBoxMarch 18, 2017 at 1:07 PM

    That fly has brook trout written all over it. Very nice!

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    1. Brk TrtMarch 18, 2017 at 8:20 PM

      Ralph Long
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      Ralph they do tend to like those flies that are shaggy, buggy, unnatural and weird body colors.

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  11. penbaymanMarch 19, 2017 at 7:14 AM

    Obviously those brookies go crazy over That Crazy Fly..I hope your corned venison is good, sounds it..do you serve that with potatoes, cabbage and carrots as well?

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    1. Brk TrtMarch 19, 2017 at 8:46 AM

      penbayman
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      Mike I just put the venison in the pot....started the simmer and added some seasoning vegetables...dinner is later this afternoon.

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  12. UnknownMarch 20, 2017 at 6:12 AM

    That little fly is pretty reminiscent of a Fran Betters pattern! I love you it!

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    1. Brk TrtMarch 20, 2017 at 7:31 AM

      MrFishman80
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      It sure is influenced a great deal.
      Fran knew what fish liked.

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